Hey Guys!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Rent the Runway, but have you ever tried it? I decided to use the service recently and I loved it.
Ever since I moved back to New York, I’ve had a pretty full social plate with birthday parties and dinners. Of course I like to switch my outfits up, and I’m over buying $300+ dresses I can only wear once. I ordered the Halston Heritage dress below for $100 (retail $800), and it was a hit!
Here’s how it works: About a week or two before your scheduled event, hop on www.renttherunway.com and browse dresses and jewelry by brands like Herve Leger, Helmut Lang, Rachel Roy, Milly, and Proenza Schoulder. Make sure your dress is available, then reserve by filling out all required details. A courier hand delivers the dress to your doorstep, and you have 4-8 days (depending on how long you rented the dress) to enjoy. At the end, you enclose the dresses in a pre-stamped envelope and drop it off in any USPS postbox. Rent the Runway takes care of dry cleaning and shipping!
If you love to look fly on a dime, this is the way to do it.
Browse styles at www.renttherunway.com.
They’re also having their first ever clearance sale. Check it out here.
What do you think? And have you tried Rent the Runway?
December 14, 2010 1:17 pm
wow just like renting a bag!!! idk
December 14, 2010 1:50 pm
IDK. You could just hit the resale/thrift stores and get something remade/revamped…and keep it forever.
I just dont like parting with my clothes! LOL!
December 14, 2010 2:08 pm
thanks Claire great info…I’ll be sure to pass it on. Love the dress
December 14, 2010 3:29 pm
Looking pretty Claire! Love the lipstick color.
I might try this…
That first dress looks like a dress Cassie had on recently.
December 14, 2010 4:15 pm
I wonder what shoes you wore with this fabulous dress? ;)
December 14, 2010 4:17 pm
I wore these Valencia Suede Slingbacks by Dolce Vita in Black
http://shpst.ly/us182957348
With black tights! Couldn’t get a good full body pic, unfortch.
December 15, 2010 12:05 am
OMgosh, luvvvvv RTR! Haven’t rented from there yet but love browsing through all the dresses and accessories. It’s also cool that you can pick 2 sizes- just in case.
Calire, the Halston is the HAUTENESS… I want that gold dress now, and I’d also pair with black tights but may wear some thin strappy gold platforms with it.
Now I just need somewhere fabulous to wear it all…
December 15, 2010 3:48 am
i will definitely be using this when my birthday comes up.
December 15, 2010 4:23 am
Wish we had this for the Netherlands… Dope find though, Claire!
December 15, 2010 4:55 am
could you tell me what lipstick you are wearing. is it ysl?
December 15, 2010 9:50 am
@kimmm It’s called Film Noir and it’s by MAC
December 15, 2010 10:12 am
This is such a great idea! I checked the site and love that the ladies involved described how they started. Its definitely a great idea for weddings! You can get a great dress and take tons if pics in it and it won’t cost you $400!!!!
December 15, 2010 12:50 pm
Im definitely about to be stunting hard on these ladies!!! Great for weddings, birthdays and special dates. I’ll definitely be bookmarking this site!
December 18, 2010 3:38 pm
I’m so excited about this site. I have so many events coming up, and really hated the thought of splurging on everything must have item; now I can rent them for a fraction of the cost. Good Looking Claire, whoop!
December 23, 2010 11:26 am
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